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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.52, 54,125.46 and 21,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.52, 54,125.46 and 21,316.14 is: 29,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.52 : 54,125.46 = 21,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.52/54,125.46 = 21,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.52x = 54,125.46 × 21,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.52x = 1,153,745,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,745,882.92/39,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.14

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